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A Roundup of 18 Online Tile Resources

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Throughout my many remodels, makeovers, and renovations, there are few things that are as permanent and as impactful as a good tile. Not only can a good tile make the space, but it can also set the tone or style for any room and make it something that feels special. And while it is no secret that I love the visual impact a good tile can make (see my patio, master bathroom, kitchen, and modern-deco kitchen) – selecting the right one can be overwhelming especially when you might not live somewhere where you can readily visit a large showroom or a see a selection of tiles in person, which is why we decided to pull this post together.

Although shopping online for tile may seem scary, there are so many good vendors and options out there that make it worthwhile. Not to mention you can get free or very affordable samples sent out before you make your decision to purchase. Many of the tiles and vendors below we have used in projects and the others (although we haven’t seen in person) we love them aesthetically. So to help you navigate through the many online options we pulled together a roundup of our favorite tiles from some of our favorite vendors online.

– Not only is AllModern a great resource for home decor they also have a pretty amazing tile selection, like #5, that we used in the 7 budget friendly kitchen designs.

– Amazon is quickly becoming the one-stop-shop for anything your heart desires (thank you same-day shipping), #1 and #6 are great graphic tiles to make a statement in any room.

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– These hand-laid tiles are a work of art, #3 was so pretty in Scott’s bathroom – the honed texture and slightly irregular shapes make it feel like it has been there forever and something that is very classic.

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– We all love our beautifulherringbone flooring from Build Direct in our house and they have some pretty great tile options as well.

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– Clearly, I am a big fan of these handmade tiles as I currently have #2 in both my kitchen and master bathroom. They are simple but make a huge impact no matter where you put them. I also can’t help but love #3 which is so fun and playful and is designed by .

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– They are another one of my go-to’s for tile and we are big fans of everything fireclay does, I used #8 in our last house master bath in the crater lake colorway (ah Oregon, I miss you).

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– For those of you who love more of a traditional style Floor & Decor has A LOT of options both online and in their massive showrooms.

– As you all know by now my favorite room in our house is the patio and it’s all due to that beautiful cement tile (#2) by Granada Tile in a hawk and midnight colorway. I could spend every hour out there and the tile has really made that area a special space.

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– #3, #7 and #10 are great classic styles that would work well in any room but #2 in the blue, I see you.

I don’t see one of my favorites here, so let me give a shout out to Heath! Hand made field tile and dimensional tiles using multilayers of glazes to get beautiful variance of color. It’s like the Farrow&Ball of tile glazing.

We LOVE heath as well and use them constantly as a resource for tile, but for this roundup we just included options that were ready to purchase and in stock online. We have another big tile roundup happening where we will include all of our favorites (both online and through a showroom). xx

Could you do a post about pairing tile? I can usually find one tile I like for the floor for instance, but have a hard time then picking the tub/shower tile for the walls and floor. Let alone if you then want a 4th tile for the walls of the bathroom…

Ho.ly. smokes! What a resource! Currently tile shopping for our new construction master bath and Everytime ingot to the end of a group I thought the post would end, but there was another group!! I have spent HOURS tile shopping. THANK YOU for this!!

Question–i like some home Depot options…the more graphic ones. What are your thoughts on big box stores sources for things like this?? Will every single kitchen and bathroom for the next 10 years have the exact tile bc it’s the one you get at Lowe’s/home Depot?

Love this! Can you do a post on where/when to use each type of tile? For example I’m in love with several of the marble options but don’t know if that’s a great choice for my one and only bathroom because I’ve heard marble has higher maintenance than other materials. Also love cement but have heard they don’t hold up well to wear and tear/getting things dropped on them. Tell me how worried I need to be about these things! haha

If you are tidy and it’s just adults in the house, marble tile can be great (make sure it isn’t too thin and that you buy some extra in case it’s needed later though). But if you have little boys that will be using the room, maybe rethink it.

Fantastic resource. Thank you, thank you, thank you! But this post leaves me with so many questions! I sincerely hope that there are multiple follow-up posts coming later in this year or next year! Such as – Any tips on whether it’s best to mix tiles – one type on wall, and another type on floor, for instance? Or whether it’s best to pick one tile, and use it on both the wall and floor? Also, for those concerned about slipping on the floor, is there any particular tile that is better for floors than others? Is there any particular tile that is better for places where there is likely to be a ton of moisture – such as a bathroom? Is it faux-pas to have the same tile throughout your house, in the entry-way, bathroom, and kitchen for example?Which type of tile requires the least amount of upkeep, and is likely to last the longest? Seems like there’s a lot more discussion that can be had re tile . . . . Thanks EHD for another great roundup!

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Emily,
You know what they say” imitation is the best from of flattery”! Thank you & your husband for the kitchen posts, I used your idea’s but chose 3×12 ceramic uneven white tiles LOVE!!! The tile place tried to talk me into white grout….I told them I wanted ultra white grout, she said no you don’t. WELL I brought their suggestion home and it wasn’t “ultra white.” So I went back after I showed my husband, brought the ultra white back and BAM! That was all it took! I LOVE LOVE my kitchen.
Thank you both,
Have a Merry Christmas
Angela Hitchner
Dry Ridge, Ky

Hi Emily,
We ordered what looked like a beautiful tile from Lowe’s and it arrived all scratched up because at the factory in China nobody bothered to put any paper in between the layers. Now we can take it back but if we reorder the same situation will likely recur since there is no way to communicate with the factory and Lowe’s can do nothing. So I guess my comment is can you do a round-up of tile that is made in USA (or Canada) with good customer service that can fix things when they go wrong (I realize that you get free stuff for sponsorship so your customer service interactions is different to mine). This is not specific to tiling, but everything else you feature as well. I would rather have those reliable resources than a round up of cheap stuff from around the web.

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